Local Breweries near SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Drake’s Brewing Company is an urban craft brewery operating in San Leandro, California since 1989. Drake’s brewers have set the standard for West Coast Style ales with their unflinching dedication to brewing clean, high-quality, innovative, and often unapologetically hoppy beers.

Hermitage Brewing has deep roots. Our first brewpub opened in 1987, one of the first half dozen in the Golden State. It is still open. Our production facility in San Jose opened in 2008 and has rapidly earned a seat at the table of the top 5% by volume breweries in the USA. The size gives us crazy access to technology, people, hops, etc. We are fortunate, but you may not have heard about us because we brew for many other Bay Area breweries. Our own brand is just now coming into it’s own.

In 1997 a wily band of bootleggers led by homebrewer Forest Gray were inspired to bring their exceptional brews from the underground to the masses, defiantly producing small batches of beer in a secret warehouse in San Francisco. Starting with a single, iconic beer, Prohibition Ale, Speakeasy now brews a wide array of acclaimed beers including Big Daddy IPA, Payback Porter, Double Daddy, Scarface Imperial Stout and many more, which are distributed across the entire West Coast and other major U.S. markets.

Laughing Monk Brewing is a small batch craft brewery in San Francisco that blends traditions from California and Belgium with a mix of local, seasonal ingredients. We make great beer with an eye toward innovation and the independent spirit that guides us. We offer an ever-expanding array of unique beers, including those for immediate enjoyment and those that can be aged to perfection. So raise a glass with us in the spirit of laughter, libation and adventure. Laugh on!

We are family at Eight Bridges Brewing which is why we want you to bring yours! Bring your kids and your dog. Sip beer while playing games or just sit and enjoy some family time.
Our beers combine traditional ingredients to create unique flavors which roll through your mouth and cover all styles from hoppy ales to malty lagers. In any brew, our goal is to produce beers with interesting flavors that will tease your senses.